I recently bought a 1995 Toyota Camry 4 cyl. 4dr Sedan and have a problem?

PanicLi · 27 Jun 2010, 01:30 pm

When the car is in Drive or Reverse the engine or front of the car shakes really bad, well not really bad but enough to bother me. The car runs great it's just that rough idle that has me concerned, it doesn't do it in Park. I looked online and found some solutions, I replaced the Engine Mounts and Spark Plugs, but I still haven't checked the EGR valve and Distrubutor (ignition coil & all). If the EGR & Distributor are both the original Toyota Factory ones and I have 139,000 miles on the car, do you think that might be my problem. Any other suggestion will be appreciated. thanks

Oh yeah also when it's in actually Park, Reverse, and Drive and I turned the lights on or used the windows it shakes more as well, not sure why...

Well actually the belts are new, new battery and the engine light does not come on. I actually only put around 200.00 into repairs thus far, mainly from DIY repairs from the repair manual (except motor mount, didn't have manual yet). Could it be the alienator or whatever?

Possible problems thus far:

-Distributor (didn't check yet)

-Alienator (don't know how to check)

-EGR Vavle & Pipes (cleaning maybe)

-Brake Rotors (told they need replacing, but would that affect idle, wouldn't it only be when actually moving?)

-Rear Struts (have oil on them I think, but again wouldn't that only be when moving my car would do strange things?)

And it passed Safety inspection if that helps.

?Ðue May 4th ? ßaby Girl? · 27 Jun 2010, 01:36 pm

i had the same problem and i had to change my alternator.

kb · 27 Jun 2010, 01:40 pm

try cleaning the IAC valve

see if that helps

wgunning07 · 27 Jun 2010, 01:42 pm

hmm my first guess whould have been motor mount. is your check engine light on? casue if it is then it could possibly be a misfire in one or all of your cylinders....there is a number of things that it could be though. if you have put more than 1 thousand in it i would suggest taking it to mechanic to see what diagnosis is and then find one you trust and have them repair it if it is something you cant do yourself....